The State Seal

"Ad Astra per Aspera" is latin for "To the stars through difficulties." Man can reach his dreams in Kansas even though times may be difficult.

The farmer plowing reminds us that early farmers had to plow up the long prairie grass with a horse drawn plow in order to plant his crops.

Thirty-four stars in a blue sky symbolize that Kansas is the 34th state to join the United States of America.

Two indians driving buffalo away from the plains reminds us that once great heards of buffalo roamed over Kansas. But they like the indians were driven away until their numbers became very small.

The log cabin shows man's determination to live in this land. Through hard work he made a home for himself.

The rising sun represents the East, from where most settlers came.

The covered wagon reminds us that most settlers traveled to Kansas in this manner.

The steamboat on the river provided transportation and brought early settlers many supplies.

January 29, 1861, the day Kansas became a state.

HOMEPAGE * SYMBOLS * SEAL